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Butler Arms Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Property grounds
Front of property
Lobby
Terrace/patio
At Butler Arms Hotel, indulge in a cooked-to-order breakfast and unwind with a rejuvenating spa massage. Take advantage of free WiFi, play billiards by the pool table or lose yourself in the library. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • 409 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Waterville, Butler Arms Hotel is on the beach. The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville and Eightercua Stone Row are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterville Beach and Derrynane Bay Beach. The Anchor and Skelligs Chocolate Co. are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Map
New Line Road, Waterville, Kerry

What's nearby

  • Waterville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waterville Golf Links - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Skellig Bay Golf Club - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Derrynane Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scarriff Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dooley's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tide&Thyme - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Beachcove Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blind Piper - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Butler Arms Hotel

Upscale hotel
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Butler Arms Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A billiards/pool table, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Butler Arms Hotel offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix and streaming services
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and March 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Butler Arms Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Butler Arms Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Butler Arms Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butler Arms Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Butler Arms Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Waterville hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Waterville Beach and The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition. Skellig Bay Golf Club and Waterville Golf Links are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Butler Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 140 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very central The staff were very friendly Room was big and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you are playing Waterville GC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel, beautiful view of the bay, staff was very friendly. Perfectly located on the Ring of Kerry.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAria Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! The interior of this property was so quaint and beautiful. We loved both of our meals at the restaurant. Gorgeous view of the water. This hotel was a perfect stop on our Ring of Kerry tour. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
But arms is an older property that is in need of a little TLC. The staff is wonderful and nice. They’re very accommodative and helpful. Location is super convenient right in the middle of Waterville with lots of dining options and services surrounding the hotel. Parking is easy and free. But the hotel just needs some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful layout.. quaint rooms.. great staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with good breakfast, right next to the sea. Lovely having a sea view. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Waterville

Excellent stay. Staff are do kind!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Morgan Fussell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great view of the Ocean, Molly at check in was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast offerings and friendly staff. The pub and lovely bartender also great. Also loved the Charlie Chaplin connection. Wish we could have spent more time at your venue-we shall return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stumbled upon this quaint place with a great view! Staff was fantastic and the breakfast was delicious! Met some wonderful travelers as well! This place is such a fun, neat stay with a close walk into town. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beef stew from the lobster amazing. Darrynane national park/beach beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly Staff and Great Location

Staff is super friendly and the hotel is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. Rooms were a little older, but very clean. Location is perfect for dining (on-site is great as well), walking the boardwalk and only two minutes from the golf course. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right by the ocean, with a nice walking path. Some parking available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel

The staff was very friendly and helpful. I ate all means at the hotel, but it could have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice place

The hotel was a modest 3 star . The location is great but the building is tired and needs updating. Breakfast was good. I just wouldn’t claim that it was a 4 star hotel, in its heyday, maybe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room but...

Room was lovely. Very disappointed with breakfast. Hot breakfast served on a cold plate, and items cooked some time before., so not fresh. Served to order but not cooked to order unfortunately. Also, service wss very slow. We were 30 mins waiting for our cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of those great early 20th century hotels that has grown even better with age. All rooms are on one side of the hallways so each has an ocean view. And the accommodations, while wonderfully updated, still ooze that classy old charm! The staff (particularly Katie & Miguel) were nothing short of wonderful, and the strand and surrounding area are the stuff dream vacations are made of!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose to stay at Butlers Arms because it was the closest hotel to Portmagee Skellig Island boat trips. We were delighted to discover that the hotel is in the charming seaside town of Waterville and directly on the Ring of Kerry. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and our room was very large and looked out to the rock beach. They have a pub, bar, and restaurant. The parking was a little difficult to find (it’s an interior courtyard area of the hotel). We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous room (lots of space) with a fantastic view of Ballinskellings Bay. Lots of luxury touches in the room. Our dinner (and breakfast) were excellent. NO question this is an outstanding lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. Beautiful scenery A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024